The most controversial season of the year is upon us: Pumpkin Season. Do you love it or hate it? Personally, I love the flavor of pumpkin in a warm baked good, but detest how everything in the grocery store becomes pumpkin spice flavored the second the clock strikes midnight on October 1. I do not want pumpkin […]
With our students diving into homework and classroom assignments, reading can be serious business during the school year. Making reading a family affair can help kids keep the magic of story time while flexing their brain power. Scoop Family Book Club is a great way to spend more time together, and inspire young readers to reach […]
So much family fun this week – find things to do with those fallen Fall leaves, festivals, fairs, and dare we say it… a little Christmas activity. STEAM Month: Lego Club Plaza Midwood Library The library supplies the Legos; participants supply the imagination… Lego idea books are also on-hand and available for checkout. Fall Frolic […]
No need to venture north to enjoy all the fun our area has to offer. From spooky Halloween thrills to charity events and wine dinners, here are 25+ events happening on the south side of town to enjoy this October: Lanterns & Legends Tour Oct 5 – Oct 27 | Fort Mill History Museum Experience the […]
Everyone bought their fantasy pumpkins at Trader Joe’s already, right? So now onto the other October thing: buy all the costumes. Not really excited for driving all around town looking for ideas? Buy? Rent? Make? We did a little research. As we do. D-I-Y Here are a few make-yourself options: This is so extra (virgin […]
We held off as long as we could, but it’s now the middle of October, which means Halloween is basically TOMORROW, Thanksgiving is next week and Christmas is in 10 days. Happy HallowThankMas Friends. Here’s our round up of spooky fun for the month, with & without kids …and with & without cocktails. All Month […]
After battling cancer and going through an invasive surgery like a mastectomy, the last thing you want to have to worry about is finding the right lingerie or swim suit to wear that will not only keep you comfortable, but will also keep your incisions protected as you recover, and still make you feel feminine. To […]
Once you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer there’s a lot of important information to digest and challenging decisions to make. What doctor will you use? What are the best treatment options? What type of surgery is needed to remove the cancer? Then, after getting through all of those hurdles, there’s the difficult decision of deciding whether […]
Orthocarolina and The Savage Way have teamed up with a Clean Graffiti Scavenger Hunt designed to get us outside and actively curious about our neighborhoods. Find the 3 pieces of Clean Graffiti Art (on the sidewalks) when you explore the QC using these clues to guide you. Enter to Win by posting a photo of each […]
From festivals, charity events and plenty of wine and good eats, there’s plenty to fill your weekend. Start planning with our day-by-day guide to what to do this weekend in Charlotte: ALL WEEKEND Charlotte Ballet “Fall Works” October 11 – 13 | Knight Theater In Charlotte Ballet’s “Fall Works”, celebrate the work of Leonard Bernstein and […]
If your calendar isn’t already full for the month, it is now. There are so many fun shopping events going on this week and through the rest of October. Donate for a cause, save big and shop new store arrivals now. What are you looking forward to? We’re keeping you updated on Charlotte shopping each […]
From painters and muralists to jewelers and weavers we’ve got some pretty talented artists in Charlotte. There are truly too many gifted women in the QC to count — so you can expect a lot more posts about the city’s female artists and art scene from Scoop — but for now, here are eight incredibly […]
